Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Loire

Monastère
42600 Montbrison

The monastery Sainte-Claire de Montbrison is a religious building located in the city of Montbrison, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its exact construction period remains undetermined.

Abbaye
42630 Pradines

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Pradines, a Benedictine abbey founded in the Loire, now houses an active monastic community, combining prayer and artisanal work since its foundation in the 19th century.

42170 Chambles

The Priory of Châtelet, built in the 12th century in Chambles en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a historical monument whose chapel has been classified since 1945.

Eglise gothique
42720 La Bénisson-Dieu

The Abbey of Bénisson-Dieu, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery at La Bénisson-Dieu (Loire), combines medieval and Baroque architecture after renovations in the 15th and 17th centuries. Ranked historic monument in 1840.

42110 Salt-en-Donzy

The Priory of Salt-en-Donzy, located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a former Gallo-Roman sanctuary transformed into a medieval priory in the 15th century, mixing ancient remains and Gothic architecture.

Prieuré
42600 Champdieu

The Priory of Champdieu, founded in the 10th century by Benedictine monks, is a medieval religious complex located in the Loire, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, including a fortified church and remarkably preserved convent buildings.

Prieuré
42260 Pommiers-en-Forez

The fortified priory of Pommiers-en-Forez, built between the 11th and 16th century in the Loire, is a former Benedictine monastery turned into a castle-prieuré, marked by its religious role and royal visits.

Eglise romane
42190 Charlieu

Charlieu Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey of the 9th century, located in Charlieu in the Loire, is famous for its Romanesque sculptures and Clunisian history. Its remains, including the narthex and tympanos, bear witness to a rich medieval past.